Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Average temperatures have risen ~1°C since the 1950s, with projections of +2–3°C by 2100. This fuels more frequent and severe droughts, floods, and heatwaves, devastating rain-fed agriculture and water supplies.
Over 20% forest loss since 1990 (1–2% annually) drives soil erosion, biodiversity loss, increased CO₂ emissions, and reduced access to clean water and wild foods.
Limited water resources face pressure from population growth, climate shifts, and pollution, undermining agriculture, industry, and household access to safe water.
Air, water, and soil contamination from mining, industry, and agriculture cause respiratory illness, waterborne diseases, cancer, and reduced agricultural productivity.
Over 70% of the population lives in poverty, exacerbating environmental degradation (e.g., fuelwood cutting) and limiting capacity to adapt or invest in sustainable practices.
Addressing these interconnected issues requires integrated policies on climate adaptation, forest conservation, water management, pollution control, and poverty alleviation.